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PainterLady61
Review for ONE Spirit, Rapid City, SD, USA
I became aware of One Spirit when investigating the plight of the Lakota People on the Pine Ridge Reservation. One thing led to another and I suddenly found myself as a volunteer maintaining viral accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Twitter has by far been the most active account as I direct people for services connecting them with service coordinators, or I connect them with our director who can answer their questions. The organization of volunteers is a efficient group, each person pulling their weight in order to make sure the services reach the people who really need them. The level of poverty that is experienced on the Reservation is something the average person cannot begin to fathom. Because of the work of ONE Spirit many of the these people have food and heat where they would go without. The Okini program brings used clothing, appliances, wood stoves, etc to them for free. One Spirit is one of the oldest programs on the Reservation and constantly provides support for programming, as well as supplies. I am proud to be a part of this group as they work to make a difference.
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It has given me great pride to help my Lakota brothers and sisters. As a woman with Abenaki-Cree blood, the sharing with those who need more than I is an important tenant in my upbringing. I will continue my work with One Spirit as long as I am able. I hope of someday to travel to the Reservation.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Recruit more volunteers!